Fans of 80’s US hardcore will be delighted to know that a movie documenting the scene that will be released via cinemas in the US on September 22nd.
The movie has various hardcore heads talking about how fucked up and cool the scene was as it swept the US and caught on across the planet including Keith Morris and Henry Rollins from Black Flag (the latter finding himself on a few music documentaries these days), Vic Bondi from the legendary Articles of Faith and many more.
If you were a fan of Bad Brains, Minor Threat, 7 Seconds, Germs, Circle Jerks, Poison Idea, Corrosion of Conformity and many more then this movie is for you. Lets just hope American Hardcore reaches the UK’s screens!
Click here for the trailer.
Picture the scene – An upstairs room full of trendy people. I’m talking about the Vice reading, stupid hair-cut wearing, tight trouser brigade. What the hell are they doing at a show for a grime MC? The answer is I have no idea. But regardless, we plonked ourselves right at the front of the stage whilst half of the trendy lot chatted away with their backs to the stage, and Marv The Marsh hit the stage.
Gypsy Punks Gogol Bordello have been confirmed as the headliners for the main stage of Friday night at the Isle Of Wight’s Bestival in September. On top of this, Guillemots will play the main stage on Saturday and Future Sound Of London presents the Atmosphous Androgynous have been confirmed for The Blue Pavilion.
Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator are to tour the UK this year to support the I Never Sleep, the debut single from their upcoming album Dead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails. Check out the former QOTSA bassist at one of the following:
Legendary group Judas Priest are putting out a 2 CD set collecting 3 hours of the band’s best material and contains both hits and live and album favourites. The double album, called The Essential Judas Priest, will feature 34 tracks and the tracklist is as follows:
Victory Records bands A Perfect Murder and Comeback Kid are both touring at the end of this year on two different tours, both of which hit the UK’s shores so make sure you check them out:
Apparently, Pink Floyd members are considering coming back together in a tribute to the late Syd Barrett. Though David Gilmour has said many times that he has never wanted to reform the group, a source in a newspaper has claimed the band members are more likely to do it now in a celebration of Barrett’s life.
The Flaming Lips have said they are going to put out a live album in 2007, with their performance at the Hollywood Bowl last week the concert that will be used for it. This will have more obscure tracks added to it, which will be recorded at the group’s hometown show in Oklahoma City. Expect the album to be released early next year.
Guns N Roses are never far from the headlines and once again Axl Rose was at the centre of the problems. Their set at Wembley Arena on Sunday didn’t start until 10.30pm and near the end of the set, Rose promptly left the stage and didn’t come back.
Once again Biggie‘s family are stepping up their efforts against LA over the police’s allegedly corrupt handling of the case. Reports are that the LAPD had given up on the rapper’s murder but now there is a lawsuit heading their way, they’ve announced that 6 detectives will lead a task force into new investigations.